Appendicitis Recovery

You're part of the 7 percent of the population that was unfortunate enough to get appendicitis. Yet, if you went to the doctor in time consider yourself lucky, since the condition can be lethal if it's allowed to worsen. However, you may have some concerns when it comes to appendicitis recovery. And while appendicitis recovery won't take too long, it will take long enough that you will want to consider taking time off until you get yourself back together.

In regards to the hospital stay related to appendicitis recovery, don't expect to stay too long unless you are suffering complications. The average appendicitis sufferer will only stay 1 to 3 days in the hospital after their appendix has been removed. However, just because the hospital releases you soon doesn't mean that you shouldn't give extra time for appendicitis recovery. In fact, full appendicitis recovery will take at least 2 weeks, if a person had a laparoscopic procedure. If they had traditional surgery, appendicitis recovery will take 3 weeks.

So, what's the best way to take care of yourself during appendicitis recovery? First, you will want to take things easy and get a lot of bed rest. Don't stay in the bed 24-hours, as this is not healthy either, but remember you still had a major operation. When you are up and about, you will want to check your incisions to see if they have gotten infected. If there is any soreness, pus or swelling in the area, you will want to call your doctor as soon as possible.

In terms of eating, you should be able to eat healthy solid foods even during appendicitis recovery. However, the keyword is healthy. Avoid alcohol and any other foods that can be strenuous on your digestive system. While your appendix is gone, there are tissues around it that can still get inflamed, particularly during appendicitis recovery, where they are in a much more sensitive state. You will want to make sure your digestive system is being properly flushed with a high-fiber diet and lots of water.

Once you have undergone complete appendicitis recovery, the life of your digestive system should return back to normal. You do not need an appendix to be healthy. In fact, the medical community is still pondering why the organ is there in the first place. And, by the fact that it is now gone from your body, you pretty much don't have to worry about appendicitis returning.

In conclusion, appendicitis recovery will take a little while but it is not forever. Don't try to rush things because you are anxious to go back to work. Appendicitis recovery should be covered by whatever sick time you have available. And if your job isn't understanding... well, your health has got to come before your employment. You don't want to try to force yourself back to work when you haven't underwent a full appendicitis recovery. Your body is still in a sensitive state due to being physically operated on and having suffered an illness that could've killed you. Take a break and try not to worry about the consequences. There are millions of jobs out there, you only have just one life.